Hiking Trail Conditions Report |
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Mt. Jefferson, Mt. Washington, Ball Crag, Mt. Clay, NH |
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| Trails: |
Caps Ridge Trail, Jefferson Loop, Gulfside Trail, Crawford Path, Nelson Crag Trail, Huntington Ravine Trail, Alpine Garden Trail, Tuckerman Ravine Trail, Tuckerman Crossover, Southside Trail, Davis Path, Westside Trail, Clay Loop, The Cornice |
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| Date of Hike: |
Wednesday, July 19, 2017 |
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| Parking/Access Road Notes: |
Plenty of parking at Caps Ridge trailhead, Jefferson Notch Road in good shape. |
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| Surface Conditions: |
Dry Trail |
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| Trail Maintenance Notes: |
A bit brushy on lower Caps Ridge. Trails above treeline are generally clear and well marked. |
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| Bugs: |
Basically none except at the parking lot, strengthening winds through the day kept any bugs away. |
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| Comments: |
Spent some quality time Wednesday above 5000', linking together some very pleasant paths. Once above treeline on Caps Ridge, there was plentiful wind and sunshine, keeping things comfortable. Saw many groups headed across on Gulfside, and even though I hit Washington between trains, the place was a zoo, so I touched the top, and got out of there. Things were much quieter heading across Alpine Garden (though there was a conga-line on Tuckerman Ravine Trail), Southside, Westside, Clay Loop, and Cornice. Great day out there, glad to see so many folks on the trails! |
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| Name: |
Bill Robichaud |
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| E-Mail: |
bill.robichaud@gmail.com |
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| Date Submitted: |
2017-07-20 |
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| Link: |
https:// |
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Disclaimer: Reports are not verified - conditions may vary. Use at own risk. Always be prepared when hiking. Observe all signs. Trail conditions reports are not substitutes for weather reports or common sense. |
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